Stacy West’s Christmas

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Penny Haren

Nobody does Christmas like Stacy of Buttermilk Basin.

Make the season bright with a beautiful quilt complete with wool-applique motifs that will spark your favorite Christmas memories. As you stitch each block of this beauty, you’ll reminisce about your childhood days of sledding, decorating the Christmas tree, and putting out treats for Santa’s annual visit. Holly boughs, candy canes, poinsettias, gingerbread, and other familiar holiday fare will make this quilt one you’ll enjoy displaying for years to come. Your stitching will become a family treasure for generations. Put on some festive music, bake a plate of cookies, and nestle into your favorite spot to enjoy hours of stitching pleasure as you make the 15 nostalgic wool-applique blocks in Christmas Cheer! It’s guaranteed to turn the most wonderful time of the year into a yearlong celebration!

Frankly, a pic of the quilt and this description is all we’ve got now BUT her books are always best sellers – and this one will be no exception! This book is due to arrive in August, so place your orders now!

The Newest by Kaffe

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Penny Haren

Kaffe is legendary for his color sense. His newest book, Kaffe Fassett in the Studio, gives a glimpse into that creative mind. Learn what inspires him.

Kaffe Fassett in the Studio: Behind the Scenes with a Master Colorist

This book is due to arrive next month. You already know what customers will want it!

Due in July – Quilts in an English Village: With his unerring eye, Kaffe has succeeded in finding the perfect location for his exquisite new collection of quilts, featuring both his scintillating new fabric designs and his classics, all in his unique color palette. This time he has chosen the medieval English village of Lavenham in Suffolk, where the 19 quilts in this book are set off against the ancient half-timbered Tudor houses. They are displayed in all their glory in a sumptuous eye-catching quilt gallery.

The Latest from Fabric Cafe

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Penny Haren

Fabric Cafe has six out of the top eight books so if you aren’t carrying them – you should! Two new books are due out soon.

Quilts in a Jiffy is the latest 3-Yard Quilts Pattern Book! It features eight brand-new original quilt designs that are easy and quick! Each pattern can be adapted for a lap, twin, or queen/king size quilt

Fat Quarter Quilting Fun features seven new quilt designs with instructions for 3 sizes.

Place your orders now so you get them as soon as they arrive!

Tabletastic 2

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Penny Haren

This follow up to the best selling Tabletastic by Doug Leko won’t be released until May so I can’t share too much. But I know many of you have developed a table runner of the month class based on the original book – and wanted to let you know that you can continue those classes with projects from the sequel!

The book features 20 new Table Runners and Toppers patterns. Most are designed around pre-cuts so they are easy to kit as well. The book is full color and 100 pages! It comes with a metal spiral binding, so it will lay nice and flat while you use it.

If you missed the original, order it now!

The original is in stock now. The new edition will be available in May!

Mini Embroidery Designs

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Penny Haren

Kathy Schmitz is one talented lady – and her newest book “tine Treasures’ showcases her talents to the max! The book contains 72 miniature embroidery designs. At only 1 1/2″ wide they are perfect for 1″ hexies! A pattern for a 16″ x 20” framed piece, using 65 of the designs, is also included in the book. A full color thread guide and embroidery stitch guide are included.

How fun would it be to stitch one of these a day as a sew along with friends – and then have a challenge for the most creative way to incorporate them into a project??? Start planning now because the book will be available next month!

The Joy of Creativity

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Penny Haren

The perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, Easter or Mother’s Day!

White, embossed stripes add chic texture against the white cover, accented by shiny gold lettering and double spiral binding. The dot grid pages are ideal for journaling, sketching, to-do lists, and more! Kimberbell’s Experience the Joy Bullet Journal #KDMR123 is the classy way to track your day, your dreams, and your inspiration.

I ordered one – and as soon as it arrived, ordered more! The quality is THAT good and the price is right. It is one of those gifts that are great to have on hand for every occasion!

3 Yard Quilts by Fabric Café

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Penny Haren

The concept behind this series is brilliant! Each book contains eight different patterns written for 3 sizes – Lap, Twin, and Queen/King. Three 1-yard cuts make a lap quilt kit. A twin uses 2 lap kits, and a queen/king uses 4 lap kits. Kitting has never been easier than that. Donna even has a video for you! See it here //www.checkerdist.com/products/FC031840?openproduct&mc_cid=37239a5361&mc_eid=[UNIQID]

Why not order ALL of them and set up a display? They are all due to arrive next month. What a great way to turn those mask makers into quilters!

A Gandiegow Christmas

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Penny Haren

For those of you who are fans of Patience Griffin and read her series on Scotland, this pattern is sure to make you smile. It is featured in It Happened in Scotland, the sixth novel in the series.

The quilt measures 53″ x 86″ so it is the perfect size for a twin bed. You can add borders if necessary! Don’t you love the addition of orange and purple in the branches? But if you are more traditional – like me – it is cute in shades of green as well. The plaids and checks give it texture.

Bundle the pattern with the book and you have a winner! What quilter doesn’t like to read as well. And the books don’t HAVE to be read in order!

Add a fat quarter bundle of greens to add that awe factor to the gift! Visit our website to see all of the books and patterns by Patience Griffin. Who knows – it may inspire you to stare a book club next year. It could be the perfect zoom class!

Jennifer Chiaverini Sampler

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Penny Haren

For those of you who are Jennifer Chiaverini fans, Circle of Quilters has to be one of your favorite books. In the ninth book in this series, a woman discovers a sampler quilt and now you can duplicate that quilt!

Harriet’s Journey includes 100 block patterns in a 6 inch size. Follow the step-by-step instructions to cut and piece blocks, or simply use the included foundation piecing patterns – the choice is yours. Mingle vintage favorites with never-before-seen designs, or combine these blocks with favorites from her previous two sampler books:

Sylvia's Bridal Sampler From Elm Creek Quilts - Softcover

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler includes 140 traditional six inch blocks.

Loyal Union Sampler From Elm Creek Quilts - Softcover

The Loyal Union Sampler includes 121 six inch blocks. There are only a few of this title left, so when they are gone, they are gone.

The newest addition is due to arrive on Christmas Day. Wouldn’t this be a great pre-sell item or a perfect gift certificate purchase?

Stripology Mixology 2 Book

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Penny Haren

In Gudrun Erla’s own words: Put your Stripology Rulers to work with this sequel to the first Mixology book. You will find 13 great quilts in multiple sizes, made from Precuts. That includes quilts made from 10″ squares, 5″ squares, 2-1/2″ strips, and 1-1/2″ strips. Be inspired to put your stash to work by curating and cutting your own precuts. Full-color instructions for using all three Stripology rulers or regular rulers are included in the 84-page book, along with 13 delicious cocktail recipes. (#GE-515)

Gudrun is quite simply a super star! And this book is a perfect example of the breadth of style she creates, appealing to quilters of all ages! A picture is worth a thousand words so…..

This is just a sampling of the treasures inside! The book could serve as a lesson in how to combine fabrics to their maximum effect as well! Gudrun’s color sense makes every quilt she creates a stunner! The book will be available next week. The showcased rulers from Creative Grids®: CGRGE1XL, CGRGE2, and CGRGE3 are in stock now.

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